The 29-year old spent last season on loan at Napoli but failed to impress sufficiently for the Italian side to make the deal permanent and now faces an uncertain future.

Tim Sherwood remains keen on Joleon Lescott - as reported by the Express - and Federico Fazio’s impending move to the Hawthorns could pave the way for the former Manchester City man to make the switch to Villa Park.

Fazio’s arrival will add to the signing of James Chester earlier this summer and will push Lescott even further down the Baggies pecking order.

The Telegraph reports that Victor Moses is a target for both Villa and Spurs, with Chelsea expecting an approach for the 24-year old before the window closes.

The Nigerian winger has failed to break into the Chelsea side since his move in 2012 and the signing of Pedro will further limit his first-team opportunities.

Meanwhile, Villa right-back Leandro Bacuna has signed a new deal keeping him at the club until 2020, as confirmed on the club’s official site.

The 24-year old has slowly emerged as the club’s first-choice since his arrival from Groningen in 2013 and has now secured his future.